Michael Ryan is an Interaction Designer for Thomson Reuters who designs research software for global trademark professionals. Michael has been working in user experience since 1995 for companies including Trend Micro, HP, Staples, Welch's, Keds, and The MathWorks. He graduated from Bentley University's Master's Program in Human Factors and Information Design in May 2008. He is an active member in UPA Boston and Boston CHI and has presented several times at the Boston UPA Conference.